These are the smartest and dumbest states in the US

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  • Using IQ, SAT, and ACT scores, the collection of data can show which states are smarter than others.
  • There are some surprises at both the top and bottom of the list.
  • The data does have a built-in bias, so it's important to take it all with a grain of salt.

The United States is a big place and there are plenty of brilliant people living in every state in the country. That being said, some states have a reputation for being a little bit, well, dumber than others. The infamous "Florida Man" is a great example of this. Not everyone from Florida is dumb, but guys in Florida do seem to do dumb things at a higher rate than most other states.

In a nationwide ranking of IQ scores in combination with SAT and ACT test scores, we can actually see which states are smarter than others, at least on paper. IQ isn't the end-all, be-all when it comes to measuring smarts, but it's a decent indicator of mental capacity, and some states definitely seem to be quite a bit smarter than others.

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